Project Planning Using Device Description - Pepperl+Fuchs ES 58 EC Series Manual

Absolute Rotary Encoders
Introduction
4.3.2

Project Planning Using Device Description

You can carry out the project planning of the absolute rotary encoder using the TwinCAT
EtherCAT master/system manager. The properties of the absolute rotary encoder are
described in a device description file, the ESI file (EtherCAT Slave Information), based on XML.
You must integrate the appropriate ESI file in the project planning tool.
Downloading the ESI File
You can find the relevant ESI file in the Software section of the product detail page for the
device.
To access the product detail page for the device, go to http://www.pepperl-fuchs.com and type
e.g., the product description or the item number into the search function.
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